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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.81, 518.77 and 102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.81, 518.77 and 102.31 is: 153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.81 : 518.77 = 102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.81/518.77 = 102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.81x = 518.77 × 102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.81x = 53,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,073.81/345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.48

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